The processing impact score (1-10) indicates how much an ingredient contributes to a food's overall processing level. Ingredients with higher scores are typically more heavily processed or are additives used primarily in ultra-processed foods.

Low Impact (1-3)

Minimally processed ingredients like whole foods, simple extracts, or traditional preservatives.

Medium Impact (4-6)

Moderately processed ingredients like refined oils, flours, or simple additives.

High Impact (7-10)

Highly processed ingredients like artificial flavors, colors, or industrial additives.

Color Caramel

Products Containing Color Caramel (685)

Clover Valley, Cinnamon Mini Squares

Potato Skins

Stuffing on the Side, Chicken Flavored Stuffing Mix

Key Food, Bunch O' Cinnamon Squares Cereal

Beef Flavored Pasta Dinner Mix

Stroganoff Pasta and Creamy Sauce Mix with Sour Cream, Add Hamburger, Stroganoff

Flavored Stuffing Mix

Food Lion, Stuffing Mix for Chicken

Cereal

Coffee Wafers

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